Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory - John D Becker, Thomas Muglia & OCP Choir

There's a humming in the restless summer air And we're slipping off the course that we prepared But in all chaos, there is calculation Dropping glasses just to hear them break You've been drinking like the world was gonna end (it didn't) Took a shiner from the fist of your best friend (go figure) It's clear that someone's gotta go We mean it, but I promise we're not mean And the cry goes out (oh) They lose their minds for us And how it plays out (oh) Now we're in the ring, and we're coming for blood (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but we're the gladiators (Oh, oh) everyone a rager (Oh, oh) but secretly they're saviors Glory and gore go hand in hand That's why we're making headlines (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but victory's contagious Delicate in every way but one (the swordplay) God knows we like archaic kinds of fun (the old ways) Chance is the only game I play with, baby We let our battles choose us And the cry goes out (oh) They lose their minds for us And how it plays out (oh) Now we're in the ring, and we're coming for blood (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but we're the gladiators (Oh, oh) everyone a rager (Oh, oh) but secretly they're saviors Glory and gore go hand in hand That's why we're making headlines (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but victory's contagious No-one 'round here's good at keeping their eyes closed The sun's starting to light up when we're walking home Tired little laughs, gold-lie promises We'll always win at this, I don't ever think about death It's alright if you do, it's fine We gladiate, but I guess we're really fighting ourselves Roughing up our minds, so we're ready when the kill time comes Wide awake in bed, words in my brain "Secretly you love this, do you even wanna go free?" Let me in the ring, I'll show you what that big word means (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but we're the gladiators (Oh, oh) everyone a rager (Oh, oh) but secretly they're saviors Glory and gore go hand in hand That's why we're making headlines (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but victory's contagious

Is there anyone awake back home? Starting to feel alone again Room of people I'm the only one in it I thought I heard your voice But I didn't I know I didn't Is there anyone awake back home? Starting to feel like I know What it's like to move on Wake up finding you gone Still feels awkward And I hate it I wish I could fake it So much better than this So much better than this What if I never come back from this Forever part of my eternal darkness Show me what it's like To live on the other side To live in love and light And all those flippant drunken nights Feel like little falls from grace My hands feel stained I can't find the place Between salvation And saving face And all the bad ways I cope Show through my clothes If younger me could see now Would she be horrified or proud? I was a martyr You pulled me under All these scars I can't cover I wish I were better I wish it were over You left my hyper heart out on the water Promises get broken Hearts get stolen And sometimes you don't get them back Where's the exit Where's the medication How do I let go of My dedication What if I never come back from this Forever part of my eternal darkness Show me what it's like To live on the other side To live in love and light